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"These Lights"

January 4, 2012
By haley854 GOLD, Cincinnati, Ohio
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"Who are you to judge me. im not perfect and i dont claim to be but before you start pointing fingers make sure your own hands are clean."-unknown

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They can't see
And they don't know
What they're doing to me
In this place that I know

I roamed the street
With my heart on my sleeve
Right where ends meet
But they won't believe me

The rain starts to pour
As I look througt their eyes
But all I want is more
And i see through their eyes

I hear their laughs
And I hear their cries
As I walk down the cold path
And I listen to their lies

I want to tell them
I've tried over and over again
But to them I'm not a jem
And it happens all over again

I watch their happieness
And wonder how they could be happy
When these lights make them see even less
Oh the irony

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schristensen said...
on Jan. 10 2012 at 7:14 pm
schristensen, Coden, Alabama
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be you not your neighbor

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keep it up
haley854 GOLD said...
on Jan. 9 2012 at 3:10 pm
haley854 GOLD, Cincinnati, Ohio
18 articles 0 photos 25 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Who are you to judge me. im not perfect and i dont claim to be but before you start pointing fingers make sure your own hands are clean.&quot;-unknown

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i think when i wrote this i was pushing to emphasize some of those statements more maybee by repeating them. hahah who knows? thanks for the advice though!!
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 9 2012 at 3:09 pm
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM, New City, New York
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i really like this, but one item of criticism. It's really not the best idea to rhyme using the same word. It gets a little redundant... unless you're repeating a phrase... other than that, i love the poem!! great job and keep writing!! :)
haley854 GOLD said...
on Jan. 9 2012 at 2:25 pm
haley854 GOLD, Cincinnati, Ohio
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&quot;Who are you to judge me. im not perfect and i dont claim to be but before you start pointing fingers make sure your own hands are clean.&quot;-unknown

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Thanks! and will do!
Emilyourstruly BRONZE said...
on Jan. 8 2012 at 11:29 pm
Emilyourstruly BRONZE, Spring Grove, Minnesota
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that was really amazing! great job! P.S. you should check out my poem its called "New Me"!
haley854 GOLD said...
on Jan. 8 2012 at 6:22 pm
haley854 GOLD, Cincinnati, Ohio
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&quot;Who are you to judge me. im not perfect and i dont claim to be but before you start pointing fingers make sure your own hands are clean.&quot;-unknown

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That means a lot! thanks soo much!
alligator6 SILVER said...
on Jan. 8 2012 at 6:19 pm
alligator6 SILVER, Neenah, Wisconsin
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it's beautiful! you're a great writer
haley854 GOLD said...
on Jan. 8 2012 at 3:45 pm
haley854 GOLD, Cincinnati, Ohio
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&quot;Who are you to judge me. im not perfect and i dont claim to be but before you start pointing fingers make sure your own hands are clean.&quot;-unknown

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Thanks you!
haley854 GOLD said...
on Jan. 8 2012 at 3:45 pm
haley854 GOLD, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Thank you!
girlwithpower18 SILVER said...
on Jan. 8 2012 at 12:19 pm
girlwithpower18 SILVER, Willard, Ohio
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This was really good! very strong writer
JLeigh BRONZE said...
on Jan. 8 2012 at 10:26 am
JLeigh BRONZE, Bloemfontein, Other
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Very well written!
haley854 GOLD said...
on Jan. 7 2012 at 8:52 pm
haley854 GOLD, Cincinnati, Ohio
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&quot;Who are you to judge me. im not perfect and i dont claim to be but before you start pointing fingers make sure your own hands are clean.&quot;-unknown

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Thank you both!
SeizeTheDay SILVER said...
on Jan. 7 2012 at 8:45 pm
SeizeTheDay SILVER, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Carpe Diem (Seize the day).

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Wow!!! Just.. Wow! That was really beautiful! Keep up the awesome work! :)
redheadeddevil2 GOLD said...
on Jan. 7 2012 at 8:45 pm
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Bravo seniora! loves it!